Markets & Rates: Australia’s ASX is set for a cautious start after the Fed’s hawkish hike, with banks leading and oil still weighing on inflation fears; the Aussie dollar stays near multi-week lows as traders price further tightening. Banking & Regulation: ASIC is flagging tighter scrutiny of how banks use AI in customer-facing services, while new industry guidance tightens safeguards around third-party authorities and financial abuse risk in lending. Banking Competition: Westpac and ANZ are targeting Qantas Frequent Flyer customers with 150,000-point offers after CBA’s surprise loyalty break. Migration & Housing Pressure: Labor unveils migration changes aimed at cutting demand drivers—cracking down on visa hopping and limiting family access for students—while arguing housing outcomes need both supply and demand action. Energy & Storage: Victoria’s SEC backs a new battery storage project with super funds and Birdwood, as the state pushes to strengthen the grid. Clean Tech Funding: ARENA launches Launchpad to plug early-stage funding gaps for clean energy startups, with smaller grants via a faster pathway. Corporate/Legal: KPMG’s whistleblower report admits gaps due to inability to interview key people, adding to pressure on the firm. Property Data & AI: A property research firm says AI has slashed suburb analysis time from weeks to minutes, while warning local markets can diverge sharply from national forecasts.